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Just in case: Anxious retirees, social service groups among those making default contingency plans

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Social Security recipients, Washington at receive state and federal subsidies are contemplating cuts.

A recent poll found monthly Social Security ery or extremely concerned about the impact on the economy if the debt limit is not raised.

People on fixe daily omes and or 94 degrees s th May serve the poor are bracing for a potential default.

The Kids' Stop Learning Center in Rome, Georgia, says he's not worried that a default will actually occur.

Owner Lance Elam says he still has done the calculation on how Cole g operations coul Washington hout subsidies.

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